Days Go By (Dirty Vegas song)

"Days Go By"
"Days Go By"
Single by Dirty Vegas
from the album Dirty Vegas
Released	7 May 2001
Genre	House
Length	7:07 (album version); 3:41 (single edit);
Label	Hydrogen; Credence; Parlophone;
Songwriter(s)	Victoria Horn; Steve Smith;
Producer(s)	Dirty Vegas
Dirty Vegas singles chronology
Music video
	"Days Go By" on YouTube

"Days Go By" is a song by British electronic group Dirty Vegas, released as their debut single in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2001. It served as the lead single from their self-titled debut album (2002). The song initially peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart the same month. The single's artwork was done by American artist Richard Phillips.^[2]

In mid-2002, "Days Go By" became a US radio hit following its usage in a television advertisement for the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse, eventually peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and receiving the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 2003.^[3] In the wake of its success in the US, it re-entered and peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, topped the UK Dance Singles Chart, and reached number six in Canada.

Music video

Early one morning, a man is wearing a business suit and a well-worn pair of orange high-top Chuck Taylor All-Stars trainers. He lays out a cardboard mat in front of a restaurant, turns on a boombox, and starts a routine of popping, locking, and doing the robot to the music.

A few people stop to watch. As they do, the man is replaced by a younger version of himself wearing a tracksuit and brand-new orange Chucks, and he begins breakdancing to the music. One of the spectators tells the story: one day each year, the man comes to the restaurant and dances on the pavement from sunrise to sunset. He does so in the hope of bringing back a lost girlfriend, who gave him the orange trainers as a present when they were young but who ultimately left him because he "couldn't stop." (What he couldn't stop is left ambiguous.) The music pauses briefly while a few spectators voice their thoughts about the young woman's fate. At the end of the day, two of them leave to get a cup of coffee together. The man in the business suit catches a brief glimpse of his girlfriend's younger self, then he picks up his belongings and leaves.

The video was filmed at Chroni's Famous Sandwich Shop in East Los Angeles, California. Garland Spencer and Byron McIntyre portrayed the dancer's younger and older selves, respectively.

There are two versions of the music video; one has the three band members observing from a table at the restaurant, while the other replaces those shots with footage of them in a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse stopped at a traffic light. In addition to the replaced shots, the Eclipse version of the video includes footage of the car arriving at and departing from a traffic light, suggesting that they arrived in the morning and remained at the light all day to watch the man dance.

Mitsubishi Eclipse advert

A Mitsubishi executive saw the music video for "Days Go By" in a hotel room, and personally tracked the group down to procure rights to feature the song in an advertisement.^[4] The song was licensed to be used in the Mitsubishi ad, which began airing in early 2002. A New York radio station began playing the song,^[5] which was subsequently released to rhythmic and top 40 radio stations in mid-2002.^[5] American brand awareness for Mitsubishi went from 44% to 60% following the use of the song in the commercial.^[6]

Track listings

Original release

UK and European CD single; UK cassette single^[7]^[8]

"Days Go By" (7-inch mix)
"Days Go By" (full vocal mix)
"Days Go By" (acoustic)

UK 12-inch single^[9]

A. "Days Go By" (full vocal mix)

B. "Days Go By" (Lucien Foort remix)

Belgian CD single^[10]

"Days Go By" (radio edit)
"Days Go By" (Lucien Foort remix)

Canadian 12-inch single^[11]

A1. "Days Go By" (Vegas mix) – 6:06

B1. "Days Go By" (original extended) – 8:10

B2. "Days Go By" (Lucien Foort remix) – 9:00

Re-release

UK CD1^[12]

"Days Go By"
"Days Go By" (Scumfrog vocal remix)
"Days Go By" (Paul Oakenfold vocal remix)

UK CD2^[13]

"Days Go By" (radio edit)
"Days Go By" (Steve Osborne acoustic mix)
"1979" (live—BBC Radio 1 Evening Session)
"Days Go By" (video)

One-track digital download^[14]

"Days Go By" – 7:12

Three-track digital download^[15]

"Days Go By" – 3:43
"Days Go By" (Hydrogen Rockers vocal mix) – 6:51
"Days Go By" (2001 acoustic) – 2:43

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Days Go By"
Chart (2001)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[16]	14
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)^[17]	19
Ireland (IRMA)^[18]	41
Scotland (OCC)^[19]	31
UK Singles (OCC)^[20]	27
UK Dance (OCC)^[21]	13

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[22]	67
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[23]	6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[24]	65
Ireland (IRMA)^[25]	28
Ireland Dance (IRMA)^[26]	4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[27]	27
Scotland (OCC)^[28]	17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[29]	97
UK Singles (OCC)^[30]	16
UK Dance (OCC)^[31]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[32]	14
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[33]	21
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[34]	1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[35]	7
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)^[36]	2
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[37]	12

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Days Go By"
Chart (2002)	Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[38]	23
Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)^[39]	45
US Billboard Hot 100^[40]	80
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[41]	67
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[42]	14
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[43]	46
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)^[44]	15
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[45]	67

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Days Go By"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	7 May 2001	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Hydrogen Credence Parlophone	^[46]
Spain	July 2001	12-inch vinyl CD	Vendetta	^[47]
Australia	23 July 2001	CD	EMI Credence Parlophone	^[48]
Various	23 April 2002	One-track digital download	New State Music	^[14]
United States	13 May 2002	Radio	Capitol Credence	^[49]
United States	20 May 2002	Hot adult contemporary radio	Capitol Credence	^[50]
Australia (re-release)	12 August 2002	CD	EMI Credence Parlophone	^[51]
United Kingdom (re-release)	30 September 2002	12-inch vinyl CD	Credence Parlophone	^[52]
Various	23 February 2003	Three-track digital download	New State Music	^[15]

References

^ "Dance sounds of the summer 2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 28. 7 July 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
^ "YES — A Multidisciplinary Design Studio".
^ "2002 Grammy Winners". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
^ Moss, Corey. "DAYS GO BY, AND STILL YOU CAN'T GET DIRTY VEGAS OUT OF YOUR HEAD". MTV. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b Paoletta, Michael (June 2002). "Billboard June 1, 2002 (page 44)". Google Books. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
^ Frieser, Mark. "Sync Exchange Podcast #4: Dirty Vegas Co-Founder/Vocalist Steven Smith". Sync Summit. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ Days Go By (UK & European CD single liner notes). Credence Records, Parlophone. 2001. CDCRED011, 8 79348 2.
^ Days Go By (UK cassette single sleeve). Credence Records, Parlophone. 2001. TCCRED011.
^ Days Go By (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Credence Records. 2001. 12cred011.
^ Days Go By (Belgian CD single liner notes). Antler-Subway Records. 2001. AS 5965 CDS.
^ Days Go By (Canadian 12-inch single vinyl disc). Popular Records. 2001. POP 4143.
^ Days Go By (UK CD1 liner notes). Credence Records, Parlophone. 2002. CDCRED 030, 07243 551380 2 6.
^ Days Go By (UK CD2 liner notes). Credence Records, Parlophone. 2002. CDCREDS 030, 07243 551380 0 2.
^ ^a ^b "Days Go By – Single". Apple Music. 23 April 2002. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Days Go By – Single". Apple Music. 28 February 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ "Dirty Vegas – Days Go By" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ "Dirty Vegas – Days Go By" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
^ "Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 24 May 2001". GfK Chart-Track. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^ "Issue 651" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
^ "Dirty Vegas Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 43. 19 October 2002. p. 11. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Days Go By". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 3 October 2002". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 6 June 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Dirty Vegas – Days Go By". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^ "Dirty Vegas – Days Go By". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "Adult Pop Airplay". Billboard. 3 August 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 8 June 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "Pop Airplay". Billboard. 13 July 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. 20 July 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002". Jam!. 14 January 2003. Archived from the original on 6 September 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^ "Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on 12 August 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^ "Year In Music: 2002 – Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. 28 December 2002. p. YE-38. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. 20 December 2002. p. 16.
^ "Year In Music: 2002 – Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. 28 December 2002. p. YE-52. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. 20 December 2002. p. 12.
^ "Year In Music: 2002 – Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. 28 December 2002. p. YE-53. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. 20 December 2002. p. 22.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting May 7, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 May 2001. p. 25. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "Catalogo" [Catalogue] (in Spanish). Blanco y Negro Music. Archived from the original on 5 February 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 23rd July 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 23 July 2001. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "Dirty Vegas: Days Go By" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1450. 26 April 2002. p. 2. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "R&R: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1453. 17 May 2002. p. 35. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12/08/2002" (PDF). ARIA. 12 August 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 October 2002. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 September 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

[1] "Dance sounds of the summer 2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 28. 7 July 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

[2] "YES — A Multidisciplinary Design Studio".

[3] "2002 Grammy Winners". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 19 October 2020.

[mtv1-4] Moss, Corey. "DAYS GO BY, AND STILL YOU CAN'T GET DIRTY VEGAS OUT OF YOUR HEAD". MTV. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2016.

[gbbb1-5] Paoletta, Michael (June 2002). "Billboard June 1, 2002 (page 44)". Google Books. Retrieved 9 November 2016.

[6] Frieser, Mark. "Sync Exchange Podcast #4: Dirty Vegas Co-Founder/Vocalist Steven Smith". Sync Summit. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.

[7] Days Go By (UK & European CD single liner notes). Credence Records, Parlophone. 2001. CDCRED011, 8 79348 2.

[8] Days Go By (UK cassette single sleeve). Credence Records, Parlophone. 2001. TCCRED011.

[9] Days Go By (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Credence Records. 2001. 12cred011.

[10] Days Go By (Belgian CD single liner notes). Antler-Subway Records. 2001. AS 5965 CDS.

[11] Days Go By (Canadian 12-inch single vinyl disc). Popular Records. 2001. POP 4143.

[12] Days Go By (UK CD1 liner notes). Credence Records, Parlophone. 2002. CDCRED 030, 07243 551380 2 6.

[13] Days Go By (UK CD2 liner notes). Credence Records, Parlophone. 2002. CDCREDS 030, 07243 551380 0 2.

[dd1-14] "Days Go By – Single". Apple Music. 23 April 2002. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

[dd2-15] "Days Go By – Single". Apple Music. 28 February 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Dirty_Vegas-16] "Dirty Vegas – Days Go By" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[sc_Flanders_Dance_Dirty_Vegas-17] "Dirty Vegas – Days Go By" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

[18] "Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 24 May 2001". GfK Chart-Track. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-19] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

[sc_UK_-20] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

[sc_UKdance_-21] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

[sc_Australiapandora_-22] "Issue 651" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

[23] "Dirty Vegas Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

[24] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 43. 19 October 2002. p. 11. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[ire2002-25] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Days Go By". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.

[26] "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 3 October 2002". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 6 June 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}

[sc_New_Zealand_Dirty_Vegas-27] "Dirty Vegas – Days Go By". Top 40 Singles.

[scot2002-28] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

[sc_Switzerland_Dirty_Vegas-29] "Dirty Vegas – Days Go By". Swiss Singles Chart.

[uk2002-30] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

[ukd2002-31] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.

[32] "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[33] "Adult Pop Airplay". Billboard. 3 August 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[34] "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 8 June 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[35] "Pop Airplay". Billboard. 13 July 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[36] "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. 20 July 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[37] "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[38] "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002". Jam!. 14 January 2003. Archived from the original on 6 September 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

[39] "Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on 12 August 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

[40] "Year In Music: 2002 – Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. 28 December 2002. p. YE-38. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

[41] "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. 20 December 2002. p. 16.

[42] "Year In Music: 2002 – Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. 28 December 2002. p. YE-52. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

[43] "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. 20 December 2002. p. 12.

[44] "Year In Music: 2002 – Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. 28 December 2002. p. YE-53. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

[45] "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. 20 December 2002. p. 22.

[46] "New Releases – For Week Starting May 7, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 May 2001. p. 25. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[47] "Catalogo" [Catalogue] (in Spanish). Blanco y Negro Music. Archived from the original on 5 February 2002. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[48] "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 23rd July 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 23 July 2001. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[49] "Dirty Vegas: Days Go By" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1450. 26 April 2002. p. 2. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[50] "R&R: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1453. 17 May 2002. p. 35. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[51] "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12/08/2002" (PDF). ARIA. 12 August 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 October 2002. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

[52] "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 September 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

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v t e Dirty Vegas
Steve Smith Paul Harris Ben Harris
Studio albums	Dirty Vegas One Electric Love
Singles	"Days Go By" "Ghosts" "Walk into the Sun"

v t e Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording
1990s	"Carry On" – Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder (1998) "Ray of Light" – Madonna (1999)
2000s	"Believe" – Cher (2000) "Who Let the Dogs Out" – Baha Men (2001) "All for You" – Janet Jackson (2002) "Days Go By" – Dirty Vegas (2003) "Come into My World" – Kylie Minogue (2004) "Toxic" – Britney Spears (2005) "Galvanize" – The Chemical Brothers and Q-Tip (2006) "SexyBack" – Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland (2007) "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows" – Justin Timberlake (2008) "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Alive 2007)" – Daft Punk (2009)
2010s	"Poker Face" – Lady Gaga (2010) "Only Girl (In the World)" – Rihanna (2011) "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" – Skrillex (2012) "Bangarang" – Skrillex and Sirah (2013) "Clarity" – Zedd featuring Foxes (2014) "Rather Be" – Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne (2015) "Where Are Ü Now" – Jack Ü (Skrillex and Diplo) with Justin Bieber (2016) "Don't Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers featuring Daya (2017) "Tonite" – LCD Soundsystem (2018) "Electricity" – Silk City and Dua Lipa featuring Diplo and Mark Ronson (2019)
2020s	"Got to Keep On" – The Chemical Brothers (2020) "10%" – Kaytranada featuring Kali Uchis (2021) "Alive" – Rüfüs Du Sol (2022) "Break My Soul" – Beyoncé (2023) "Rumble" – Skrillex, Fred Again & Flowdan (2024) "Neverender" – Justice and Tame Impala (2025)

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